hospitable
adjective
hos·pi·ta·ble
hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl 
ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-
ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-
1
a
: given to generous and cordial reception of guests
a kind, hospitable people
They are hospitable … : give a guest everything, and leave him free to do as he likes.—
Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
b
: promising or suggesting generous and friendly welcome
hospitable faces
c
: offering a pleasant or sustaining environment
grows in even the least hospitable climates
2
: readily receptive : open
hospitable to new ideas
Examples of hospitable in a Sentence
The people of that country are very hospitable.
It's a hearty plant that grows in even the least hospitable climates.
elderly people moving to Florida for its hospitable climate
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—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
These adaptations can include constructing flood-resistant infrastructure, developing technological innovations, or even migrating to more hospitable regions.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
These adaptations can include constructing flood-resistant infrastructure, developing technological innovations, or even migrating to more hospitable regions.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Norbert and many other beloved online dogs — all blissfully unaware of their internet fame, or the internet at all — cut through a digital landscape growing less hospitable by the day.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
These climatic shifts also make the surrounding environment less hospitable, further jeopardizing its growth.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hospitable
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hospitable
adjective
hos·pi·ta·ble
hä-ˈspit-ə-bəl
ˈhäs-(ˌ)pit-
ˈhäs-(ˌ)pit-
1
: generous and friendly in entertaining guests
2
a
: pleasant sense 2, inviting
a hospitable inn
b
: offering a pleasant or healthful environment
a hospitable climate
3
: open entry 1 sense 7
hospitable to new ideas
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